Buyer agreement questions? NAR lawyer has answers
How much do you really know about buyer agreements? Get the facts from NAR’s general counsel, starting with core requirements, touring agreements and more.
February 3, 2025
Amie Fisher
Senior Director, News Editing
Amie is a Seattle-based real estate editor and writer with experience covering agent news, consumer housing, rentals and the luxury market. She has led content and editorial teams at Pacaso and Zillow, and previously worked as the managing editor for a regional lifestyle magazine. A Pacific Northwest native, she grew up in rural Southern Oregon among tall trees, baby goats and a territorial rooster.
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